American Pie: The Reunion v The Lucky One: Film Face-Off

The latest film in the American Pie franchise, The Reunion, takes on Zac Efron in the latest Nicholas Sparks adaptation, The Lucky One – but which will emerge triumphant from this week’s Film Face-Off?

American Pie: Reunion and The Lucky One go head to head in this week’s Film Face OffPlot

Some 13 years after the American Pie gang first appeared on our screen with their bawdy bid to lose their virginities on prom night, they’re back together for their school reunion.

Familiar faces include Jim (Jason Biggs), the dessert-humping high schooler of the first film, and Michelle (Alyson Hannigan) getting to grips with parenthood, Stifler (Seann William Scott) still being Stifler-esque, and a host of newer, younger characters to add to the party atmosphere.

All of which leads to the inevitable antics, awkward situations and of course lashings of gross-out gags.

Winner: The Lucky One just edges American Pie Reunion for at least trying to be a tad original rather than just rehashing a plot from 13 years ago.

What We Say

American Pie Reunion:This will play better to the nostalgic thirtysomethings who’ll respond to the comedy’s sweeter core. Today’s 15-year-olds, presumably American Pie virgins, may just wonder what that sad old dude is doing pooing into a box of lager. (Larushka Ivan-Zadeh)

The Lucky One:Setting aside the grossly insensitive reduction of the Iraqi conflict to mere ruse, the world can stomach a syrupy, sappy, mildly steamy romance for Zac-fans – but if there’s nothing stopping your couple getting together there is no drama. Honestly, there’s not enough plot here for a Facebook relationship update. (Larushka Ivan-Zadeh)

Winner: An easy victory for American Pie: Reunion here compared to The Lucky One’s schmaltz-fest.

What They Say

American Pie Reunion:‘If you’re a fan of the series, go watch it. It’s just like how it used to be :) it was a good laugh! :)’ @maxenemagalona

‘oh my gosh!!!!! Go seeAmericanPieReunion!!!!! So so so funny! Best one yet!!!’ @seppo311

‘Being the only ones in the cinema to seeAmericanPiethereuniondoesn’t make sense…… Was hilarious!!!!’ @GeoAnsell

The Lucky One:‘just got out of theluckyone. it was amazing!!zacefrondid an amazing job in it!’ @patrickquirky

‘just went to see theluckyone..zacefronis beautiful :)’ @kaatiemaclean

‘The amount of times we’re flailing our arms and squealing at how adorable and preciousZacEfronis in theLuckyOneis ridiculous.’ @alysilverio

Winner: A close one here but American Pie: Reunion wins for picking up a slightly more positive response.Overall winner: The class of 1999 has it as American Pie: Reunion takes the crown.